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Taking Stock of Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene in Automotive Applications
2023-11-01
Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene (LGFPP) plastics are modified polypropylene composites containing glass fibers with a length of 10 to 25 mm, which are injection molded to form a three-dimensional structure, abbreviated as LGFPP. LGFPP is increasingly being used in automotive applications due to its excellent overall performance. Features and Benefits of Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypr...
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Comparison of Performance and Application of Long Glass Fiber and Short Glass Fiber Modified Nylon
2023-11-02
Plastics are ubiquitous in everyday life, from common consumer products to durable goods. In order to increase the strength of plastics, thermoplastic materials are often reinforced with glass or carbon fibers. In the face of high loads and impact stresses at high and low temperatures, which are often not matched by ordinary short fiberglass materials, polymers begin to soften or become brittle, a...
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Gas mileage can be reduced by up to 8%. Have you tried it?
2023-11-23
When buying a car In addition to considering the price, car brand, configuration There is also an important factor is fuel consumption Xiamen LFT teaches you a trick Within budget When choosing a vehicle, in addition to considering the performance of the car It's best to choose a car with lightweight materials What is automotive lightweighting? Lightweighting of automobiles is to reduce the overal...
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Super material: Long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene
2023-12-12
In the world of plastics, there is a material that integrates environmental protection, strength, heat resistance and impact resistance, which is long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene. This magical plastic mixture takes the strength, rigidity and heat resistance of ordinary polypropylene to a whole new level, making it ideal for many industries. 1. The characteristics of long glass fiber reinf...
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PEEK has become a hot trend for lightweight and excellent materials.
2024-01-02
Recently, PEEK material concept stocks continue to ferment. With new energy vehicles, robots, 3D printing and other new downstream requirements for lightweight enhancement, PEEK materials are expected to usher in explosive growth. 1. What is PEEK? PEEK, or polyether ether ketone, is a new semi-crystalline aromatic thermoplastic engineering plastic. Because its molecular chain contains a large numb...
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Automotive field long glass fiber reinforced PPA material
2024-01-09
1 Material overview and characteristics PPA, full name polyphthalamide, is a semi-aromatic polyamide with no less than 55% terephthalic acid or phthalic acid as raw material, commonly known as aromatic high temperature nylon. Long-term operating temperature up to 180℃, short-term temperature resistance up to 290℃, with high modulus, high hardness, high cost performance, low water absorption, dimen...
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What is the water resistance of Long Glass Fiber reinforced Polyamide 6 material
2024-02-22
Polyamide 6 is a porous material, and its water resistance is affected by many factors, such as the quality of the material itself, the type and amount of additives, and the way it is treated during processing. In this matter, is the heat resistance of glass fiber reinforced PA6 material excellent? Is glass fiber reinforced PA6 material heat resistant to water? 1. Introduction of PA6 materials Pol...
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LFT & SFT
2024-02-29
LFT is the product name for a family of long fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials for Injection Molding, Compression Molding and Extrusion applications. These materials differ from standard thermoplastic compounds in the length of the fiberglass in the pellets. Retention of fiber length in the finished part is key to the performance of LFT. The fiberglass is continuous within the pel...
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Application and development of thermoplastic composite materials in automobile body structural parts
2024-03-14
Foreword As an important means of transportation, cars play an important role in family travel and other aspects. At this stage, with the improvement of people's quality of life and their pursuit of higher quality of life, they have new requirements for car performance. In order to meet the needs of the public, automobile companies actively carry out automobile design and development, and constant...
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Copolymer vs. Homopolymers: What Are the Differences?
2024-03-25
Copolymers and homopolymers are distinct groups of polymers defined by the makeup and arrangement of their chemical structures. Homopolymers are distinguished by the fact that they are formed of one type of repeated monomer. Conversely, copolymers are made of at least two variants of monomers in any form of repeating pattern. While copolymers and homopolymers have some varying mechanical propertie...
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What is the effect of glass fiber content on flame retardancy of halogen-free flame retardant glass fiber reinforced polypropylene?
2024-04-30
Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP/GF) has the advantages of low density, good heat and creep resistance, and high cost performance. It is widely used in electronic and electrical appliances, aerospace, automotive and other industries to prepare lightweight and thin-walled parts to replace steel, engineering plastics and other materials. The limiting oxygen index (LOI) of PP is about 17.0%, ...
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Does adding glass fiber affect the gloss of PP material
2024-04-30
The addition of glass fibers to the polymer usually makes its surface rougher, which can lead to a reduction in gloss. The specific degree of impact depends on the proportion, length and shape of the glass fiber added, as well as processing conditions and other factors. Glass fiber is relatively rough, and incompatible with plastic, added to the plastic material, resulting in a less smooth surface...
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